Brazil’s retail sales fell 1.5% month-over-month in April 2026, reversing gains recorded in previous months and missing the first-quarter momentum. Retail activity was broadly negative, with six of the eight surveyed sectors posting declines. The steepest drops came from fuels and lubricants (-6.2%), other personal and household goods (-4.6%), office equipment, IT and communication supplies (-4.5%), furniture and household appliances (-0.8%), textiles, apparel and footwear (-0.1%), and pharmaceutical and personal care products (-0.1%). In contrast, supermarkets, food, beverages and tobacco rose 1.3%, while books and stationery increased 1.1%. Regionally, 20 of Brazil’s 27 states recorded declines, led by Piauí (-3.9%), Goiás (-3.8%), Santa Catarina (-3.6%), and Amazonas (-3.6%). Expanded retail sales fell 0.7%, while annual retail sales rose 1.0%. source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE)

Retail Sales in Brazil decreased 1.50 percent in April of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Brazil averaged 0.26 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.50 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -15.70 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Brazil Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Brazil Retail Sales MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Retail Sales in Brazil decreased 1.50 percent in April of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Brazil is expected to be 0.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil Retail Sales MoM is projected to trend around 0.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-13 12:00 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Mar 0.5% 0.7% 0.0% 0.1%
2026-06-16 12:00 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Apr -1.5% 0.7% -0.6% -0.6%
2026-07-08 12:00 PM
Retail Sales MoM
May -1.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 63.00 61.50 percent Apr 2026
Consumer Credit 4563000.00 4536100.00 BRL Million Apr 2026
Consumer Spending 229985.47 239771.33 BRL Million Mar 2026
FGV Consumer Confidence 88.70 88.80 points Jun 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.30 1.34 USD/Liter May 2026
Households Debt to GDP 37.60 36.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Private Sector Credit 7245300.00 7221500.00 BRL Million Apr 2026
Retail Sales MoM -1.50 0.70 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales YoY 1.00 4.00 percent Apr 2026


Brazil Retail Sales MoM
In Brazil, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Brazil, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1.50 0.70 11.50 -15.70 2000 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Brazil Retail Activity Contracts in April
Brazil’s retail sales fell 1.5% month-over-month in April 2026, reversing gains recorded in previous months and missing the first-quarter momentum. Retail activity was broadly negative, with six of the eight surveyed sectors posting declines. The steepest drops came from fuels and lubricants (-6.2%), other personal and household goods (-4.6%), office equipment, IT and communication supplies (-4.5%), furniture and household appliances (-0.8%), textiles, apparel and footwear (-0.1%), and pharmaceutical and personal care products (-0.1%). In contrast, supermarkets, food, beverages and tobacco rose 1.3%, while books and stationery increased 1.1%. Regionally, 20 of Brazil’s 27 states recorded declines, led by Piauí (-3.9%), Goiás (-3.8%), Santa Catarina (-3.6%), and Amazonas (-3.6%). Expanded retail sales fell 0.7%, while annual retail sales rose 1.0%.
2026-06-16
Brazil Retail Sales Rise More Than Expected in March
Brazil’s retail sales increased 0.5% month-over-month in March 2026, following a 0.7% gain in February and beating expectations of a flat reading. Retail activity was broadly positive, with five of the eight surveyed sectors posting growth. The strongest increases came from office equipment, IT and communication supplies (5.7%), fuels and lubricants (2.9%), other personal and household goods (2.9%), books and stationery (0.7%), and pharmaceutical and personal care products (0.1%). In contrast, furniture and household appliances fell 0.9%, while supermarkets, food, beverages and tobacco declined 1.4%. Textiles, apparel and footwear were unchanged. Regionally, 19 of Brazil’s 27 states recorded gains, led by Maranhão (3.8%), Amazonas (3.7%), and Piauí (3.5%). Expanded retail sales rose 0.3%, while annual retail sales advanced 4.0%.
2026-05-13
Brazil Retail Sales Miss Forecasts in February
Brazil's retail sales rose 0.6% month-over-month in February 2026, missing forecasts of 1.0% and following a 0.4% gain in January. Results were evenly split between gains and losses. Top performers included books, newspapers and stationery (2.4%), fuels and lubricants (1.7%), supermarkets and food products (1.1%), and pharmaceutical and personal care items (0.3%). Meanwhile, office equipment and IT (-2.7%), other personal and household goods (-0.6%), textiles, apparel and footwear (-0.3%), and furniture and appliances (-0.1%) weighed on the index. Regionally, 17 of 27 states posted positive results on a seasonally adjusted basis, led by Paraná (2.9%), Bahia (2.7%), and Minas Gerais (2.5%). Expanded retail, which includes vehicles, motorcycles, parts, construction materials, and food wholesale, grew 1.0%.
2026-04-15